Center for International Education
English as Second Language (ESL)
Applications & Forms
Calendar
Summer 2008
May 19- June 28 (Summer I) and July 7- August 15 (Summer II)
Housing & Food
Students in the Summer Programs live in apartment style housing with facilities for preparing meals. During the Fall and Spring terms, ESL students may live in campus housing depending on space availability. We can assist students in finding off-campus housing. There are apartments near SSC for students who prefer to live off-campus.
Costs
$40 Application fee (non-refundable) payable by check or money order
In addition to tuition, students enrolled in 9 or more hours per week will be charged:
$150 college fee for 12 week program
$75 college fee for 6 week program
Courses
| Integrated Skills (9LA420) |
(M/W/F 9am-12pm) 9 hours/week $920 (12w) $470 (6w)
Section 01 (Summer I): 1730 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1731 Section 21(Summer II): 1732 |
| Levels 1-6. [results of initial placement exam will be used to determine students' levels] Practice in all skill areas. Emphasis is placed on grammar and on listening and speaking strategies for academic study and for professional and everyday contexts. Activities include discussion and oral presentations. |
| Reading and Writing (9LA430) |
(T/Th 9am-12pm) 6 hours/week $610 (12w) $320 (6w)
Section 01 (Summer I): 1733 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1734 Section 21(Summer II): 1735 |
| Levels 1-6. [results of initial placement exam will be used to determine students' levels] Practice in reading and writing. Emphasis is placed on reading strategies, comprehension and response and writing strategies including brainstorming, revising and editing. Activities include reading short stories, articles and novels and writing essays and journals. |
| Elective Classes |
| (M/W/F 1-3pm) 6 hours/week $610 (12w) $320 (6w) |
World Tales (9LA58)
Students will read selections from folk literature of world cultures. They will examine the similarities of the human condition and the cultural nuances presented with each section.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1736 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1737 Section 21(Summer II): 1738 |
Communications Skills (9LA59)
Listening and conversation skills and practice, including lectures, television, radio excerpts and presentation skills.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1739 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1740 Section 21(Summer II): 1741 |
| Elective Classes + |
| (T/Th 1-3pm) 4 hours/week $410 (12w) $210 (6w) |
Basic English (9LA62)
Vocabulary, conversation skills and practice; for beginning students.
May include field trips to learn American culture.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1742 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1743 Section 21(Summer II): 1744 |
TOEFL Preparation (9LA46)
Preparation for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. Emphasis is placed on reading, listening and grammar strategies. Activities include exercises and practice exams.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1745 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1746 Section 21(Summer II): 1747 |
| Elective Classes * |
| (M/W 3:15-5:15) 4 hours/week $410 (12w) $210 (6w) |
*Business Communication (9LA79) Communicating in the business world. Activities include memo writing, presentations, executive summaries, etc.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1751 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1752 Section 21(Summer II): 1753 |
| Elective Classes • |
| (T/Th 3:15-5:15) 4 hours/week $410 (12w) $210 (6w) |
English thru Film (9LA522)
An exploration of American culture and experience through film. Activities include role-play, reading and discussion, and study of vocabulary and idioms in context.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1742 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1743 Section 21(Summer II): 1744 |
Labs 3 hours/week (12w), Separate cost for Writing and Grammar Labs.
Recommended only for students enrolled in more than 9 hours/week of ESL |
Writing Lab (9LA67) (M/W/F 7:45-8:45am)
Individualized writing conferences, composing, revision and editing practice.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1789 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1790 Section 21(Summer II): 1791 |
Grammar Lab (9LA65) (M/W/F 12:15-1:15pm)
Individualized computer-based grammar practice, goal-setting, and self-assessment.
Section 01 (Summer I): 1792 Section 11 (Summer I & II): 1793 Section 21(Summer II): 1794 |
| Class Schedule |
| Time |
M |
T |
W |
Th |
F |
| 7:45-8:45am |
Writing Lab |
|
Writing Lab |
|
Writing Lab |
| 9:00am-12:00pm |
Integrated Skills |
Reading & Writing |
Integrated Skills |
Reading & Writing |
Integrated Skills |
| 12:15-1:15 |
Grammar Lab |
|
Grammar Lab |
|
Grammar Lab |
| 1:00-3:00pm |
Elective |
Elective+ |
Elective |
Elective+ |
Elective |
| 3:15-5:15pm |
Elective* |
Elective• |
Elective* |
Elective• |
|
Fall 2008
September 4- December 5
Costs – 18 hour Program
Prices are for the 2007-2008 academic year and are subject to change.
| |
One Semester |
Two Semester |
Three Semesters |
| |
18 hours |
18 hours |
18 hours |
| Tuition |
$1,830 |
$3,660 |
$5,490 |
| Books |
$125 |
$250 |
4375 |
| Living Expenses2 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
$12,000 |
| SSC Health Insurance3 |
$1,253 |
$1,253 |
$1,253 |
| TOTAL |
$7,208 |
$13,163 |
$19,118 |
1 18 hours of class is the minimum number of hours that an F-1 student is required to register for to maintain legal status.
2 These costs include food, room and other expenses. These are estimates based on residency on campus. Additional payment will be required if the student wishes to remain in college housing during vacation periods.
3 All students must present proof of comprehensive health insurance valid in the US. Students without coverage must enroll in the SSC health insurance plan (one year coverage from August 1 to July 31) or a comparable plan.
| Integrated Skills (9LA420) |
| (M/W/F 9am-12pm) 9 hours/week $920 |
| Levels 1-6. [results of initial placement exam will be used to determine students' levels] Practice in all skill areas. Emphasis is placed on grammar and on listening and speaking strategies for academic study and for professional and everyday contexts. Activities include discussion and oral presentations. |
| Reading and Writing |
| (T/Th 9:30am-12:30pm) 6 hours/week $610 |
| Levels 1-6. [results of initial placement exam will be used to determine students' levels] Practice in reading and writing. Emphasis is placed on reading strategies including comprehension and response; writing strategies include brainstorming, revising and editing. Activities include reading short stories, articles and novels and writing essays and journals. |
| Communication Skills* |
| (M/W/F 1-3pm) 6 hours/week $610 |
| Listening and conversation skills and practice, including work with television, radio excerpts, and presentation skills. Designed for beginner and lower-intermediate students. |
| Global Issues in the Media* |
| (M/W 3:30-5:30pm) 4 hours/week $410 |
| Exploring current events from various points of view through multiple sources including talk radio, television, newspapers, films, internet websites, and popular songs; the course provides opportunities to practice all language skills and develop vocabulary. Designed for high-intermediate and advanced students. |
| Basic English* |
| (T/Th 1-3pm) 4 hours/week $410 |
| Building practical vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation skills. Designed for beginning students. |
| TOEFL Preparation* |
| (T/Th 1-3pm) 4 hours/week $410 |
| Preparation for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. Emphasis is placed on reading, listening and grammar strategies. Activities include exercises and practice exams. Designed for high-intermediate and advanced students. |
| English thru Film* |
| (T/Th 3:30-5:30pm) 4 hours/week $410 |
| Exploring American culture and experience through film. Activities include role-play, reading and discussion, and study of vocabulary and idioms in context. Designed for intermediate and advanced students. |
| Business Communication* |
| (M/W 6-8pm) 4 hours/week $410 |
| Communicating in the business world. Activities include memo writing, presentations, and executive summaries. Designed for advanced and high intermediate students. |
| Everyday English* |
| (T 5-8pm) 4 hours/week $310 |
| Listening and conversation skills and practice, vocabulary for daily activities. Designed for beginner and lower-intermediate students. |
| US Culture |
| (Th 5-8pm) 3 hours/week $310 |
| Exploring US culture through multiple sources including radio, television, newspapers, films, and popular songs; the course provides opportunities to practice all language skills and develop vocabulary. Designed for high-intermediate and advanced students. |
| Newsletter + |
| (T/Th 7:45-9:15am) 3 hours/week $310 |
| Writing, designing, and publishing a newsletter. Activities include online research, interviewing, writing, and graphic design; the course provides opportunities to practice all language skills and develop vocabulary. Designed for students of all levels. |
| Writing Lab + |
| (M/W/F 7:45-8:45am) 3 hours/week $150 |
| Individualized writing conferences, composing, revision, and editing practice. Designed for students of all levels. |
| Grammar Lab + |
| (M/W/F 12:15-1:15pm) 3 hours/week $150 |
| Individualized computer-based grammar practice, goal-setting, and self-assessment. Designed for students of all levels. |
* Minimum of 8 students needed for this course to run.
+ Lab courses are recommended for students enrolled in more than 9 hours/week of ESL.
** Please note that students enrolled in 9 or more hours/week will be charged a SSC College fee of $150 for the 12 week program in addition to the tuition price.
| 7:45-8:45 |
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7:45-8:45 |
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7:45-8:45 |
| Writing Lab |
8:15-9:15 |
Writing Lab |
8:15-9:15 |
Writing Lab |
| 9-12:00 |
Newsletter |
9-12:00 |
Newsletter |
9-12:00 |
| Integrated Skills |
9:30-12:30 |
Integrated Skills |
9:30-12:30 |
Integrated Skills |
| 12:15-1:15 |
Reading & Writing |
12:15-1:15 |
Reading & Writing |
12:15-1:15 |
| Grammar Lab |
|
Grammar Lab |
|
Grammar Lab |
| 1-3:00 |
1-3:00 |
1-3:00 |
1-3:00 |
1-3:00 |
| Comm. in the World |
Basic Skills |
Comm. in the World |
Basic Skills |
Comm. in the World |
| TOEFL Prep |
TOEFL Prep |
| 3:30-5:30 |
3:30-5:30 |
3:30-5:30 |
3:30-5:30 |
3:30-5:30 |
| Global Issues |
English thr. Film |
Global Issues |
English thr. Film |
Global Issues |
| 6-8:00 |
6-8:00 |
6-8:00 |
6-8:00 |
6-8:00 |
| Business. Comm. |
Everyday English |
Business. Comm. |
US Culture |
Business. Comm |
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